The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 302 Eventual Disgrace

Roland was so anxious that he broke into a cold sweat. He quickly

ushered the Shepherd family out of their seats and snapped, “All of

you, to the back!”

“The back?” Charlie was incredulous as he protested, “But I’m supposed to go up on stage for the award!”

Lucas gave Roland an icy look. “Mr. Lewis, I expected better

arrangements from you.”

Blood drained from Roland’s face. He didn’t bother with civility. anymore as he grabbed Charlie by the arm and hauled him away.” Who do you think you are to go up on stage? That award is meant for

Dr. Genius!”

Charlie gaped at Roland in surprise. Nelson, on the other hand, knew better than to argue with Roland. As such, he turned away from

Charlie and flashed Lucas a polite smile.

Just like that, the Shepherd family was put up in a remote corner.

Charlie was disgracefully escorted out of the hall as everyone watched in bewilderment. He stared at Roland with wide eyes and

demanded, “Roland, we agreed that I was supposed to go up on stage!

With nobody watching them outside, Roland let go of Charlie like the latter was a filthy animal and snapped, “That’s Mr. Lewis to you!”

Charlie wanted to step forward to confront Roland, but the security

team formed a human blockade and stopped him from going any

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further.

Roland sneered in contempt and wondered how the Shepherds had managed to raise such an ignorant son. Charlie hadn’t even

pretended to understand what Lucas was implying! It was only a

matter of time before Lucas cracked down on the Shepherd family’s

crimes.

In the past, Roland wouldn’t have balked in front of Lucas.

After all, it would take a lot of work before Lucas could even get a hint of dirt on the Shepherds, and the investigation would have dragged on for months or years on end. At some point, Lucas would probably have called off the investigation or even deemed it a failure.

But things were different now, and Lucas’ forces were formidable Nothing good would come to Roland from getting on Lucas’ bad side.

Meanwhile, Charles couldn’t believe that he had worked on his speech for a full day and overnight for nothing. It didn’t help that his fellow university classmates were pelting him with questions in their group

text.

ceremony? We’re

interview!”

are you more anxious about this

Yvette is busy and I’m asking on her

at

“Long live Yvette!”

through-Yvette should be voted model citizen.

himself as he read the group’s lively messages. He loosened his tie and could not shake

up for an imposter like Wynter. Narrowing his eyes, Charlie was determined to keep this a secret

come up, guys,” Charlie texted. “An important

to miss the ceremony. Someone else will receive the award on my behalf. Sorry for the wait. Dinner’s on me

was going to miss the ceremony, while others thought it

read

and texted her

know if Margaret has any important connections in

Southdale?”

frowned,

Charlie?”

to know a lot of important people

you should keep in touch with Margaret every once

(Chanté 302)

the one who’s

he told Yvette about Lucas coming to Wynter’s defense, though he spared her the details. He sounded sure of himself as he declared, “I bet Margaret knows someone in

uneasy as she typed, “How would Margaret know

Kellers?”

previous life, the Kellers played a key role, and she only knew this because of Ewan. Lucas had

to weed out all the corrupted figures

Shepherds included.

did

ahold of his weakness, Within a year, he was

him getting back on

Yvette

was no way Lucas would make any headway in his career, at least not in

dream for

couldn’t help the smugness that rushed through her as she contemplated Lucas’ fortune. Be it good or bad, he was going to end

back. “There’s no need for a family as reputable as yours to be on friendly terms with Mr. Keller, not when he has

boldness of her message. He gripped his phone tighter as he replied, “That’s quite a

You should know that I’m faring well in Kingbourne now, Charlie. Lucas might be at the top of his game now, but that won’t always be the case,” came

response.

up with another text. “Besides, it’s only a matter of time before the Scotts and

point and felt better about himself.

of sense,

impressive, and for a moment, he felt like he had won the lottery with

talk to my mom

her gaze as

gotten around to liking me yet, but that’s understandable after

the loss of our company and my mother serving time

can see wh

hesitant about me.”

nothing to do with you! Besides, your father’s wellness company is doing well in Kingbourne. With a medical prodigy like